Salary for Ophthalmologists

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Opthalmologists are specialists who focus on the diagnosis, treatment - including surgical correction, and prevention of eye injuries and diseases. These professionals perform comprehensive exams of the visual system and review patient and familial medical histories to make diagnoses. They may prescribe medication for infections, pain relief and the management of opthalmic conditions. Additionally, these professionals use a wide range of technology including lasers to conduct ophtalmic and oculoplastic surgeries which correct vision problems or alleivate conditions such as glaucoma. They are required to hold current medical licenses and doctoral or professional degrees.

A Ophthalmologist will usually earn a compensation of around $61,380 and $208,000 depending on experience. can expect an average pay level of two hundred and eightteen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars on an annual basis.

are compensated at the highest average salary in Maine, where they can get average pay scales of about $279,700. People in this career are compensated at the highest average salary in Retail Trade, where they earn an average pay rate of $273,290.

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